For new and prospective teachers, Kyriacou (educational psychology, U. of York, UK) draws connections between theory and practice to discuss aspects of instruction and learning that are key to effective teaching. He considers the psychological processes involved in education and the teacher's and student's perspectives, as well as the effectiveness of specific activities. He also covers student differences, the qualities of effective teaching, key tasks such as planning and evaluation, student misbehavior, and assessing practice. This edition has been updated to incorporate changes in policy and practice, and includes material on the new professional standards for qualified teacher status (QTS) and teaching methods underpinning the National Strategies in the UK, as well as developments in personalized learning, the use of information and communications technology, interactive teaching, classroom dialogue, inclusion, assessment for learning, evidence-based practice, and the UK's Every Child Matters agenda. It also discusses the needs of those doing masters level work as part of their initial teacher training program. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)